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持もつmotu
to hold
FromLesson 32inHardcore Japanese

Usages of motu

駅えき　で　スーツケース　を　持もって　いる　人ひと　を　見みて、　海外旅行かいがいりょこう　に　行いきたく　なりました。eki de suutukeesu wo motte iru hito wo mite, kaigairyokou ni ikitaku narimasita.
Seeing someone with a suitcase at the station made me want to go on an overseas trip.
私わたし　は　車くるま　を　持もちたい　です。watasi ha kuruma wo motitai desu.
I want to have a car.
うち　の　犬いぬ　は　知しらない　人ひと　に　会あう　と　よく　吠ほえる　ので、　私わたし　は　リード　を　短みじかく　持もちます。uti no inu ha siranai hito ni au to yoku hoeru node, watasi ha riido wo mizikaku motimasu.
My dog barks a lot when it meets strangers, so I keep the leash short.
彼女かのじょ　は　買かい物ものかご　を　持もったまま、　セルフレジ　の　前まえ　で　財布さいふ　を　探さがして　いた。kanozyo ha kaimonokago wo mottamama, seruhurezi no mae de saihu wo sagasite ita.
She was looking for her wallet in front of the self-checkout while still holding the shopping basket.
マイク　を　持もって。maiku wo motte.
Hold the microphone.
手札てふだ　を　持もつ。tehuda wo motu.
I hold my hand of cards.
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